IsoVu Isolated Probes
IsoVu Isolated Probes
IsoVu® probes are the right tool for today’s demanding power measurement challenges given their industry leading 1 GHz bandwidth, 160 dB or 100 Million to 1 common mode rejection, 60 kV common mode voltage, large ± 2500 V differential range and superior probe loading.
Learn how you can use IsoVu technology to make impossible measurements such as high side Vgs.
Making the High-Side Vgs Measurement with the IsoVu Measurement System
Up to 1 GHz
Up to ±2500 V
60 kV
Up to 160 dB(100 Million to 1)
Reduce Wide Bandgap Design Time

Gallium Nitride (GaN) and Silicon Carbide (SiC) power design measurements can be time consuming and in some cases impossible. Learn how companies like Panasonic are turning to IsoVu to reduce their time to market.
Panasonic turns to IsoVu Technology to shorten development time
Are Your Test Results Repeatable?
Learn how to overcome common sources of measurement error using IsoVu.
Highlights
- Are you able to accurately characterize your high side device?
- Do you get different results when you move the probe's cables?
- Are you getting consistent results across test benches?
Isolation Addresses Common Sources of Differential Measurement Error
Models
| Model | Bandwidth | Differential Voltage | Common Mode Voltage | Common Mode Rejection Ratio | Fiber Cable Length | List Price | Buy Online | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| TIVH02 | 200 MHz | ± 2500 V | ≤ 60 kV | DC: > 160 dB 100 MHz: 100 dB 200 MHz: 100 dB | 3 meters | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| TIVH02L | 200 MHz | ± 2500 V | ≤ 60 kV | DC: > 160 dB 100 MHz: 100 dB 200 MHz: 100 dB | 10 meters | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| TIVH05 | 500 MHz | ± 2500 V | ≤ 60 kV | DC: > 160 dB 100 MHz: 100 dB 500 MHz: 80 dB | 3 meters | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| TIVH05L | 500 MHz | ± 2500 V | ≤ 60 kV | DC: > 160 dB 100 MHz: 100 dB 500 MHz: 80 dB | 10 meters | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
TIVM1
| 1 GHz | ± 50 V | ≤ 60 kV | DC: > 160 dB 100 MHz: 120 dB 1 GHz: 80 dB | 3 meters | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| TIVH08 | 800 MHz | ± 2500 V | ≤ 60 kV | DC: > 160 dB 100 MHz: 100 dB 800 MHz: 75 dB | 3 meters | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
TIVM1L
| 1 GHz | ± 50 V | ≤ 60 kV | DC: > 160 dB 100 MHz: 120 dB 1 GHz: 80 dB | 10 meters | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| TIVH08L | 800 MHz | ± 2500 V | ≤ 60 kV | DC: > 160 dB 100 MHz: 100 dB 800 MHz: 75 dB | 10 meters | - | - |
± 2500 V
≤ 60 kVDC: > 160 dB
100 MHz: 100 dB
200 MHz: 100 dB
3 meters± 2500 V
≤ 60 kVDC: > 160 dB
100 MHz: 100 dB
200 MHz: 100 dB
10 metersDC: > 160 dB
100 MHz: 100 dB
500 MHz: 80 dB
3 metersDC: > 160 dB
100 MHz: 100 dB
500 MHz: 80 dB
10 meters≤ 60 kV
DC: > 160 dB
100 MHz: 120 dB
1 GHz: 80 dB
3 metersDC: > 160 dB
100 MHz: 100 dB
800 MHz: 75 dB
3 meters≤ 60 kV
DC: > 160 dB
100 MHz: 120 dB
1 GHz: 80 dB
10 metersDC: > 160 dB
100 MHz: 100 dB
800 MHz: 75 dB
10 meters| Model | Bandwidth | Differential Voltage | Common Mode Voltage | Common Mode Rejection Ratio | Fiber Cable Length | List Price | Buy Online | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIVH02 | 200 MHz | ± 2500 V | ≤ 60 kV | DC: > 160 dB 100 MHz: 100 dB 200 MHz: 100 dB | 3 meters | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| TIVH02L | 200 MHz | ± 2500 V | ≤ 60 kV | DC: > 160 dB 100 MHz: 100 dB 200 MHz: 100 dB | 10 meters | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| TIVH05 | 500 MHz | ± 2500 V | ≤ 60 kV | DC: > 160 dB 100 MHz: 100 dB 500 MHz: 80 dB | 3 meters | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| TIVH05L | 500 MHz | ± 2500 V | ≤ 60 kV | DC: > 160 dB 100 MHz: 100 dB 500 MHz: 80 dB | 10 meters | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
TIVM1
| 1 GHz | ± 50 V | ≤ 60 kV | DC: > 160 dB 100 MHz: 120 dB 1 GHz: 80 dB | 3 meters | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| TIVH08 | 800 MHz | ± 2500 V | ≤ 60 kV | DC: > 160 dB 100 MHz: 100 dB 800 MHz: 75 dB | 3 meters | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
TIVM1L
| 1 GHz | ± 50 V | ≤ 60 kV | DC: > 160 dB 100 MHz: 120 dB 1 GHz: 80 dB | 10 meters | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| TIVH08L | 800 MHz | ± 2500 V | ≤ 60 kV | DC: > 160 dB 100 MHz: 100 dB 800 MHz: 75 dB | 10 meters | - | - |
± 2500 V
≤ 60 kVDC: > 160 dB
100 MHz: 100 dB
200 MHz: 100 dB
3 meters± 2500 V
≤ 60 kVDC: > 160 dB
100 MHz: 100 dB
200 MHz: 100 dB
10 metersDC: > 160 dB
100 MHz: 100 dB
500 MHz: 80 dB
3 metersDC: > 160 dB
100 MHz: 100 dB
500 MHz: 80 dB
10 meters≤ 60 kV
DC: > 160 dB
100 MHz: 120 dB
1 GHz: 80 dB
3 metersDC: > 160 dB
100 MHz: 100 dB
800 MHz: 75 dB
3 meters≤ 60 kV
DC: > 160 dB
100 MHz: 120 dB
1 GHz: 80 dB
10 metersDC: > 160 dB
100 MHz: 100 dB
800 MHz: 75 dB
10 metersOptimize for Performance and Efficiency

The benefits of a power design can only be realized when the switching circuit, the gate drive circuit, and the layout, are all properly designed and optimized. IsoVu can be used to:
- Characterize the gate drivers, Vgs, Vds, and Is
- Characterize the time alignment of high and low side events
- Optimize and tune the switching characteristics
The measurement system can be used with the following Tektronix oscilloscopes. For oscilloscopes not included in this list, contact your local Tektronix representative.
- MDO3000 Series
- MSO/DPO4000B Series
- MDO4000B/C Series
- MSO/DPO5000B Series
- DPO7000C Series
- 5 Series MSO
The measurement system can also be used with the following oscilloscopes with a TCA-VPI50 adapter:
| IsoVu Technology White Paper Learn how IsoVuTM Isolated Measurement Systems use a unique form of optical isolatoin to deliver bandwidth up to 1 GHz, extraordinary common mode rejection ratio of 120 dB at 100 MHz, and now differential voltage range up to 1000 V. Literature number: 51W-60485-1 | Whitepaper | 11 Mar 2019 |
| Measuring Vgs on Wide Bandgap Semiconductors This application note focuses on accurate high-side VGS measurements on ungrounded FETs using the IsoVu measurement system. Literature number: 53W-60779-0 | Application Note | 11 Mar 2019 |
| Isolation Addresses Common Sources of Differential Measurement Error Technical Brief Technical brief that examines sources of measurement error and how the IsoVu measurement system can overcome these limitations. Literature number: 51W-60956_0 | Technical Brief | 11 Mar 2019 |
| Panasonic Semiconductor Solutions Case Study Panasonic turns to IsoVu Technology to shorten development timePanasonic turns to IsoVu Technology to shorten development time for new GaN device. Literature number: 51W_60856_0 | Case Study | 11 Jan 2019 |
| TIVH Series IsoVu Measurement System
This document provides basic operating information for the TIVH Series Isolated Measurement System. Part number: 071355601 | Primary User | |
| TIVM Series This document provides basic operating information for the TIVM1 Series Isolated Measurement System. Part number: 071349500 | Primary User | |
| TIVH Series IsoVu Measurement System
This document provides basic operating information for the TIVH Series Isolated Measurement System. Part number: 071355600 | Primary User | |
| Isolated Measurement Systems TIVM1, TIVM1L, TIVM05, TIVM05L, TIVM02, TIVM02L Datasheet (This datasheet has been superseded. See details.)The Tektronix TIVM Series IsoVu® Measurement System offers a galvanically isolated measurement solution for accurately resolving high bandwidth, differential signals up to ±50 Vpk in the presence of large common mode voltages with the best in class Literature number: 51W-60778-1 | Datasheet | |
| Probes and Accessories Declassification & Security
This document includes information that is necessary to clear or sanitize the product so it can be removed from a secured area, such as when returning the product for repair. Part number: 071238400 | Declassification | |
| TIVM Series This document provides basic operating information for the TIVM1 Series Isolated Measurement System. Part number: 071349501 | Primary User | |
| Isolated Measurement Systems TIVM1, TIVM1L, TIVH08, TIVH08L, TIVH05, TIVH05L, TIVH02, TIVH02L Datasheet The Tektronix TIVM and TIVH Series IsoVu™ Measurement Systems offer galvanically isolated measurement solutions for accurately resolving high bandwidth, differential signals up to ±2500 V in the presence of large common mode voltages with the best in cla… Literature number: 51W-61217-2 | Datasheet | |
| Accurately Measuring High Speed GaN Transistors Efficient Power Conversion describes proper measurement techniques when making measurements on their GaN FETs. This EPC application note shows how to use the IsoVu Optically Isolated Probe System to make accurate measurements. | Application Note | 09 Nov 2018 |





